Necktie guide



May 20, 1941. w. c. D:ICKOUT NECKTIE GUIDE Filed April 26, 1940 Inventorbouf am (/aren ce D,

Attorney Patented May 20, 1941 UNITED NECKTIE GUIDE Application April26, 1940, Serial No. 331,870

2 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in necktieguides and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a device of this character embodying novel meansfor facilitating sliding the necktie in a shirt collar when adjustingthe knot.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a necktieguide of the aforementioned character which is adapted to be readilyadjusted for different sizes of collars.

Still another very important object of the invention is to provide anecktie guide of the character described which is adapted to be readilyremoved after the tie has been properly adjusted.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a necktie guide which willbe comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highlyefficient and reliable in use, compact and which may be manufactured atlow cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent from a study of the followingspecification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing whereinlike characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a necktie guide constructed inaccordance with the present invention, showing the device in use.

Figure 2 is a perspective View, showing the device removed from thecollar.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that theembodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a splitring of suitable resilient wire which is designated generally by thereference numeral I. The ring I comprises a pair of relativelyadjustable sections 2 and 3. The section 2 of the split, resilient ringI has its rear end portion formed to provide a pair of spaced loops oreyes 4 which slidably receive the rear end portion of the section 3.

Mounted at spaced points on the ring I are substantially U-shaped guideswhich are designated generally by the reference numeral 5. The guides 5are formed from a single length of suitable wire bent at an intermediatepoint in a manner to provide a coil 6 secured on the ring I andterminating in spaced, parallel fingers I adapted to slidably receive anecktie, as at 8, therebetween. Also mounted on the ring sections 2 and3, adjacent certain of the guides 5, are resilient clips 9 which areengageable with the collar Ill of the shirt II for retaining the devicein position while the necktie is being tied and adjusted.

It is thought that the manner in which the device is used will bereadily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, thenecktie 8 is inserted in the guides 5 on. the ring I with the endportions of said necktie extending free of the device, of course. Thedevice, with the necktie thus mounted thereon, is then inserted in thecollar ill of the shirt II and secured through the medium of theresilient clips 9. The knot is then tied in the necktie and said necktiemay now be easily pulled through the guides 5 for adjusting the knot.The device is then removed. The guide has been found to be particularlyuseful in stiflly starohed collars.

It is believed that the many advantages of a necktie guide constructedin accordance with the present invention will be readily understood andalthough a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated anddescribed, it is to be understood that changes in the details ofconstruction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may beresorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A necktie guide comprising a split, resilient ring insertable in acollar, guides mounted at spaced points on the ring, said guides eachcomprising a single length of wire includin a coil at an intermediateportion encircling the ring and spaced, parallel fingers adapted toslidably receive a necktie therebetween, and resilient clips on the ringengageable with the collar for securing the ring in position therein.

2. A necktie guide comprising a split, resilient ring insertable in acollar, said ring comprising a pair of adjustable sections, one of saidsections comprising spaced loops on one end portion, the correspondingend portion of the other section being slidably engaged in said loops,guides mounted at spaced points on the ring, said guides including pairsof spaced, parallel fingers adapted to slidably receive a necktietherebetween, and resilient clips on the ring engageable with the collarfor securing said ring in position therein.

WILLIAM CLARENCE DICKOUT.

